Title

A steel pan maker looking at the surface markings on a steel pan instrument in Trinidad

Photographer

Preview

Uniform Title

The Bryant Slides Collection

Photo Description

A steel pan instrustment maker, is looking at the surface markings on a steel pan instrument. These markings will be used as outlines to divide the pan’s surface into convex sections to make its range of sound. Each section will be pounded into shape with a hammer. This particular steel pan is made from a used steel oil drum. The steel pan, a percussion instrument, originated in Trinidad and Tobago and is one of the country’s national emblems. In the background of the image are other used steel oil drums and white metal steel pan stand. Slide labeled Trin. 19.

Keywords

Trinidad and Tobago -- Social life and customs Musical instrument makers -- Trinidad and Tobago -- 1960-1970 Steel drum (Musical instrument) -- Trinidad and Tobago -- 1960-1970 Drums (Containers) -- -- Trinidad and Tobago -- 1960-1970 Steel drum (Emblems) -- Trinidad and Tobago

Format

image/jpeg

Size Original

35 mm

Coverage-Temporal

Trinidad and Tobago -- South America -- Port of Spain, Trinidad Trinidad and Tobago -- Caribbean region -- Port of Spain, Trinidad

Identifier (Genre)

Transparencies

Rights

All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, (407) 823-2576

Collection

Grenada Slides

Link to Descriptive Guide

https://scua.library.ucf.edu/repositories/4/resources/105

Recommended Citation

"A steel pan maker looking at the surface markings on a steel pan instrument in Trinidad" (1968). British West Indies Trinidad Slides. 16.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/bwi-slides-trinidad/16